--- title: "Metronome vs Orb: Which is more popular by branded search?" description: "Which is more popular in search, Metronome or Orb? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Usage-based billing platforms set worldwide. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/metronome-billing-vs-orb-billing" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Metronome vs Orb: Which is more popular by branded search? Which is more popular in search, Metronome or Orb? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Usage-based billing platforms set worldwide. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Compared**: Metronome and Orb - **Competitive set**: Usage-based billing platforms - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Aug 2026 - **Metronome Share of Search**: 32.8% - **Orb Share of Search**: 21.5% ## Which is more popular in search, Metronome or Orb? - In August 2026, Metronome had more branded searches than Orb among usage-based billing platforms worldwide. Metronome was estimated to have 1.3K branded searches compared to Orb’s 820, and held a 32.8% Share of Search versus Orb’s 21.5%. - The lead changed hands 2 times in the 11 months ending August 2026: Orb took it in June 2026, Metronome took it in July 2026. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Metronome’s estimated Share of Search among usage-based billing platforms worldwide moved from 33.4% to 32.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.4K to 1.3K. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Orb’s estimated Share of Search among usage-based billing platforms worldwide moved from 19.5% to 21.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 800 to 820. ## How did search popularity change for usage-based billing platforms worldwide in August 2026? - In August 2026, Metronome overtook m3ter to take the highest estimated Share of Search among usage-based billing platforms worldwide, at 32.8%. - In August 2026, Orb overtook m3ter to rank 2nd among usage-based billing platforms worldwide, at 21.5%. ## Month by month | Month | Metronome estimated searches | Metronome Share of Search | Metronome rank | Orb estimated searches | Orb Share of Search | Orb rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 1.4K | 33.4% | 1 | 800 | 19.5% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | 1.3K | 36.8% | 1 | 660 | 18.8% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | 2.4K | 52.5% | 1 | 680 | 14.8% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | 1.3K | 31.9% | 1 | 980 | 24.2% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | 1.3K | 34.5% | 1 | 850 | 22.9% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | 1.3K | 30.3% | 1 | 1.1K | 25.8% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | 1.2K | 32.1% | 1 | 810 | 22% | 2 | | May 2026 | 1.2K | 33.4% | 1 | 820 | 22.3% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | 1.2K | 12.3% | 3 | 1.7K | 18.1% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | 1.1K | 24.5% | 2 | 970 | 20.8% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | 1.3K | 32.8% | 1 | 820 | 21.5% | 2 | | Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Metronome’s and Orb’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading. - **Metronome**: Measured on the search terms “metronome billing”, “metronome com” and “metronome usage based billing”, summed into one figure. - **Orb**: Measured on the search terms “orb billing”, “orb usage based billing” and “withorb com”, summed into one figure. - [Metronome profile](/demand/global-en/brands/metronome-billing) - [Orb profile](/demand/global-en/brands/orb-billing) - [All usage-based billing platforms worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/usage-based-billing-platforms): The set both shares are measured inside, 5 brands. ## Methodology - [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Which is more popular in search, Metronome or Orb? In August 2026, Metronome had more branded searches than Orb among usage-based billing platforms worldwide. Metronome was estimated to have 1.3K branded searches compared to Orb’s 820, and held a 32.8% Share of Search versus Orb’s 21.5%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Metronome vs Orb: Which is more popular by branded search?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/metronome-billing-vs-orb-billing This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/metronome-billing-vs-orb-billing. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.